21.  The confederation opposes the privatization of key state companies.

22.  The Russian government plans to divest itself of its huge stakes in key companies, ending the last Soviet-era vestiges of state management of industry.

23.  The two have clashed over key company appointments.

24.  They included key companies in the Chinese oil, finance, grain and other industries, as well as public security forces.

25.  Volatile technology shares experienced losses after negative earnings reports and outlooks from key companies in the sector.

26.  Blue-chip stocks rallied Monday following a surge in bargain hunting and good earnings reports from some key companies.

27.  It includes representatives of key Indian companies involved in the production of electronics, drugs, chemicals, food, textiles and other items.

28.  Selective auto stocks were bought after key companies such as Tata Engineering and Maruti Udyog posted substantial rises in sales for the year to March.

29.  The downside for Britain is that a stronger pound erodes profits of key exporting companies such as British Steel and ICI, the chemicals giant.

30.  The French and British firms, Lyonnaise des Eaux Dumez and Binnie and Partners, are among key foreign companies helping to refurbish the water network.